1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
City of Giddings
1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane is an industrial chemical which has been used as a metal degreaser, and in paint, paint removers, mothballs and pesticides. It damages the liver and nervous system, and may cause cancer.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.1 ppb for 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-14 | AE30044 | ND |
| 2018-06-14 | AE30046 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | AE70353 | ND |
| 2019-06-12 | AE70359 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | AF15218 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | AF15222 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | AF52803 | ND |
| 2021-05-06 | AF52807 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16859 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | AG16861 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG30961 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | AG30963 | ND |